Tuesday, February 5, 2019

PM May Says She Committed to Keeping Irish Border Open

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is in Belfast, trying to calm jitters that a hard border could pop up if there's a no deal Brexit. 

On Tuesday she met with Northern Irish business leaders, Wednesday she'll meet with political parties there, and then on Thursday she'll head to Brussels to meet with EU leaders.

While speaking in Belfast, Prime Minister May said she can deliver a Brexit that will not lead to a hard border. 

But she also stressed the controversial Irish backstop needs to be amended to get support from MPs in Westminster.

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ALTERNATIVE

The prime minister says she realizes reopening negotiations with the EU is worrying to many, but says wants a Brexit divorce deal that will please all sides in Northern Ireland.

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OUT: …in Northern Ireland.
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